105-701 - Applicability of large-scale residential development regulations

LAST AMENDED
12/5/2024

The provisions of Article VII, Chapter 8 (Special Regulations Applying to Large-Scale Residential Developments), shall apply
except as modified by the provisions of this Section.

Any #zoning lots# #developed#, used predominantly for #residential uses#, may be treated as a #large-scale residential
development# and authorizations or special permits for such #zoning lot# may be granted in accordance with the provisions of
Article VII, Chapter 8, as modified herein or in Section 105-80 (JOINT APPLICATIONS), regardless of whether such #zoning
lot# will have the area, number of #buildings# or number of #dwelling units# specified in the definition of #large-scale
residential development#, as set forth in Section 12-10 (DEFINITIONS).

However, in R1 Districts located in the #Special Natural Area District#-1 (NA-1), no modification of minimum required #lot
area# as set forth in Section 23-11 (Lot Area and Lot Width Regulations in R1 through R5 Districts) shall be allowed for any
#development# pursuant to paragraph (c) of Section 78-311 (Authorizations by the City Planning Commission) or Section 78-
32 (Bonus for Good Site Plan) but modifications of required #front# or #rear yards# and height and setback regulations on the
periphery of such #zoning lot#, pursuant to paragraphs (c) and (d) of Section 78-312 (Special permits by the City Planning
Commission), shall apply. Modification of #side yards# of all #zoning lots#, including #zoning lots# in R1 Districts, shall be
subject to the provisions of Section 105-432 (Modification of yard, height and setback regulations, and parking location
regulations).

Bonuses which may be granted for #large-scale residential developments#, pursuant to Section 78-32 through Section 78-35
(Special Bonus Provisions), may not be granted for #zoning lots# which have less than 10 acres and less than the number of
#buildings# or number of #dwelling units# required by the definitions of a #large-scale residential development#.

Commonly or separately owned areas containing #natural features# may qualify as common #open space# for purposes of
satisfying #open space# requirements.
Approval by the Commission of a development plan incorporating #natural features# as common #open space# shall be
conditioned upon the findings required in Sections 78-313 (Findings) and 78-52 (Common Open Space) with respect to the
qualification of areas as common #open space# and upon additional findings that appropriate safeguards are provided for the
protection and preservation of such #natural features#. In the case of #natural features# that are determined to have qualities of
exceptional recreational, cultural or educational value to the public and that are directly accessible to the public from a public
right-of-way, the applicant may request the City to take title or a less than fee interest in the property occupied by such a
#natural feature# without any cost to the City or its designee for #use# and enjoyment by the public subject to the provisions of
Section 105-60 (MAINTENANCE OF NATURAL FEATURES).